Jan 2016 #4 - heading for the end of the 1st trimester with dating scans and wacky dreams

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blackamdwhite those tablets are huge aren't they? Awful. Have they no thought for delicately balanced on the edge of nausea pregnant women that need to take them?!

Thanks guys, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to be able to whinge about these things. But so far pregnancy sucks. 10 weeks today, praying symptoms settle soon, can't for fabulous 2nd trimester glow.

Urgh to tablets and toothbrushes!

chatty sounds like a rough night, rest up today, I'm pretty convinced that when your tired it makes the symptoms worse. Hope you feel better today

Urrggggh posted too soon. Feel yuck now.

Haven't managed folic tab or teeth brushing yet either. Steeling myself.

im only 8w3d but im worried as everyone is mentioning bumps and i have no sign of one. . and all my symptoms have faded away at the moment since thursday dinner time... i think in might need to book a early scan to reassure myself i didn't wana cz i didn't mind waiting till 12w but now im getting really upset that something might have happened.

Oh martin I wouldn't worry about bumps yet, I've started showing in the last week but this is probably because I'm expecting twins. Other people show early because they've already got DC (so sometimes you can show earlier). My little sister took 16 weeks to show with all of hers.

Symptoms are very funny things, I got nausea from 6 weeks then it disappeared for 6 days at 8 weeks, then came back with a vengeance with full blown sickness twice a day from then to now. Some days are better than others still, it's probably nothing

Anyone know if you need to take your folic acid tablet at a particular time of day??

okay thanks ready ill try not to worry .. lucky you having twins.. i would LOVE twins hehe.. my mum keeps joking that because ive been so sick she's like that's double morning sickness.. might be twins! haha.. i know thats not the case but id be v.happy

blackandwhite ou've made me feel better for ditching the pregnacare! I have to chew them too and just the thought of them at the moment is enough to send me racing to the loo. I managed up until the last week and then gave up. So I'm just taking a folic acid per day and hoping that is enough!

missmartin I didnt show with my first until at least 14 weeks - was still v much in normal clothes until then.

probiotics - I take capsules (the brand I take isnt avail in the UK, but I'm sure there's something similar/better in Boots or H&B). Also having unsweetened greek yoghurt most mornings.

yokyil I could be wrong but I think you can take it whenever!

sleepy I'm sure you look great!

I've lost almost all symptoms MissMartin10. I never had nausea though. My bely is not that rounded any more, and my breasts is not getting bigger (I've read that's the most they will get this trimester?! and some ladies have 2 cups increase?! so what's up with mine? :( ).
but had HCG levels check last week and everything seemed to be fine.
I guess some of us are not that symptomatic ;)

I ditched pregnacare too .... Was having explosive diahorrea (sorry for tmi) so started on the seven seas ones which have been fine!!

At my fav cafe for breakfast and really want their amazing eggs benedict BUT don't want to ruin it with hard egg!!

I've just eaten a runny egg. I really think there is almost no risk.

can I repeat my question from yesterday/day before?

I count on your previous PG experience ladies.

Has any one of you had a persistent brown discharge and found a clot/piece of tissue in there at some point? Has the PG terminated or have you got a happy DC now?

I appreciate any advice. thanks.

"Soft-boiled or raw eggs may carry salmonella bacteria. So while you're pregnant, you may want to cook eggs until both the yolk and white are solid. This destroys salmonella bacteria and makes the eggs safe to eat.

Salmonella poisoning is unlikely to harm your baby, but it can be very unpleasant for you and lead to:
severe vomiting and diarrhoea
abdominal pain

Most eggs produced in the UK are free of salmonella. If you want reassurance, look for the British lion stamp when you're buying eggs.Â

British lion stamped eggs are produced to strict hygiene standards, and come from hens that have been vaccinated against salmonella. These eggs are thought to be safe to eat in pregnancy when they are soft-boiled or runny. A survey of eggs on sale in 2006 found no salmonella in eggs that carried the British lion stamp."

im on Groupon at the moment and they offer 3d/4d scans from 7w onwards.. im only considering this type of scan first bcz its only £49 and you get two prints and a cd of all the pictures taken.. i just need reassurance. . but i wonder what they would even see at about 9w when i would get in. . tbh i dont care aslong at i hear a heart beat

I'm pissed off this morning. So far the care from my gp and midwives has been utter shit. I filled out the referral form at my gp surgery when I was 5 weeks. Heard nothing by 9 weeks so I eventually got hold of the midwives who said that my details hadn't been passed on by my gp. The earliest they could see me is today, (at home) I'm now 11 weeks.

Midwife said she'd be here sometime in the morning today, couldn't narrow it down. Today is DH's only day off for the next 2 weeks so not great I've got to wait in all morning, but I need to get the ball rolling with appointments etc. I'll wait in.

Well I text her at 9:30 asking roughly what time, no reply. It's now gone 11, and still no sign of her. I've got no scan date, no letters from them, no nothing. I'm just so annoyed. It seems like the more you kick up a fuss the better care you get. I'm not that sort of person, but I really don't know what else to do.

Would you ring? In a way I'm hoping that as soon as I hit post she'll turn up and I'll have to eat my words...

Pregnancy hormones aren't helping but I feel like I could burst into tears.

aww jellytots give them a call! this is the care you need and should be getting.. dont be bothered about making a fuss! im like you though i told my drs i was pg at 4.5 weeks and haven't even had my first drs appt yet.. its shit isn't it

Hi blue, I didn't want to ignore your question, but I'm not sure I'm much help. This is my first pregnancy and I haven't experienced this, but every person seems to react differently to pregnancy. Brown is usually old blood, not necessarily from the baby though, I thought this was a good article www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/brown-discharge/, but if I were you I'd see if you can get in to see a midwife or gp - it's almost expected that us preview people react to everything, use that to your advantage for reassurance.

martin I think any chance to see your little one as often as you can is a great part of the whole experience, and if it makes you feel better then why not - sounds like a good deal too!

loveulots I'd call them exactly at midday and start raising hell, maybe chuck in a couple of hormonal tears so that they swing to sympathy for you rather defensive. Good luck - I hope she's there already

bluenewbie I've not experienced that myself, but I'd keep midwife (and GP if midwife doesn't do anything) informed, if it is worrying you though I'd keep pushing for a scan. I'm sure it's likelyto be benign but its not the most common symptom (hence no replies yesterday I guess!) so always worth a check for your stress levels if nothing else.

jellytots did the midwife arrive?

I hope the midwife has arrived jellytots!

thank you Readyforthefuture and Bovnydazzler for your support.
I'm hoping there is someone here who would have this experience.

I have the discharge for 20 days now and I've been assured by the MW that it is nothing serious as it's common(how she knows it's same with me?). It's just this tiny clot/piece of something that worries me plus lack of huge boobs, bloat etc. I might call them next week to panic a bit and get an early scan.

blue I've had brown and bright red discharge at least once a day for the last few weeks, but no clots. My scan yesterday showed there was notification of anything being wrong and the mw just said bleeding must just be what my body does. I really do think it must be very common in pregnancy.

missmartin my scan yesterday (at 9 weeks) showed baby, heartbeat and the beginnings of limb buds apparently, so it was starting to look like a baby and was able to kick and wiggle. I'm actually relieved I didn't have a scan earlier as it would have probably just weirded me out more seeing a blob with no limbs.

blue i would push for a scan if it is worrying you. It is true that some kind of spotting is very common but at the same time it can't be doing your stress levels any good. Hope you. Get some answers/reassurance soon.

I am feeling very drained today, so having a sofa day until we go to tell my parents this afternoon.

Someone posted a link about maternity clothes earlier in the week, can anyone remember what it was? Thanks